The Israeli and U.S. Air Forces have conducted heavy bombings of weapons and ammunition factories belonging to Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics in the Parchin area of eastern Tehran. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar
On March 29, air defense systems were activated in Tehran following reports of attacks on military centers, with explosions heard and a large target reportedly hit near Parchin. Additionally, strikes were reported against IRGC positions in Kerman and around Shazand Arak.
During the second day of the "Global Threats Against America" hearing in Congress, the Director of National Intelligence revealed that Mojtaba Khamenei has been injured in Israel's attacks, causing significant challenges to the decision-making structure in the Islamic Republic.
On March 19, 2026, at 1413Z, the IRGC's Shahid Borujerdi Logistic Support Headquarters in western Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran, was reportedly hit, with FIRMS confirming active fire at the coordinates 35.69516, 51.22417.
A missile launched towards Israel tonight bore the message: "With the clenched fist of our martyred leader, we will destroy you," suggesting reports of the death of Mojtaba Khamenei.
State media of the Islamic Republic of Iran has released a video showing the launch of three Sejjil-2 solid-propelled ballistic missiles and multiple Shahed-136 drones by the IRGC Aerospace Force, targeting the UAE and Israel. The operations are being referred to as #OperationLionsRoar and #OperationEpicFury.
Iranian opposition channels are reporting the death of Mojtaba Khamenei, the designated successor to Iran's Supreme Leader. The continuous missile strikes directed at Israel are being interpreted as a "barrage of honor" in light of these reports.
Protesters inside Iran are expressing support for targeted military operations against the regime, believing that airstrikes are not indiscriminate and are aimed specifically at the oppressive government rather than the general population.
The U.S. Navy conducted a heavy airstrike against Bandar Lengeh port in Iran, targeting both commercial and military vessels, resulting in around 30 vessels on fire. The operation aimed to address the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by the Iranian regime.
Israel announced it will bomb bridges on the Litani River in Lebanon. A Russia Today journalist standing on one of these bridges narrowly avoided being bombed and accused Israel of committing war crimes.
A video sent to the Iranian National News Agency on Friday reported an explosion in Khiyaban Kargar South, the center and west of Tehran. In Yazd and Bandar Abbas, the sound of fighter jets and explosions were detected, while in Shiraz and Qeshm, the sound of a cruise missile and two heavy explosions were reported.
On the twentieth day of the text message war, the IRGC Intelligence Organization sent threatening messages to citizens' phones, warning that participation in Telegram channels and Instagram pages labeled as opposition is under surveillance and could lead to judicial prosecution under Article 500 of the Islamic Penal Code.
CENTCOM released satellite imagery showing significant damage at a surface-to-air missile facility in Karaj, located west of Tehran.
CENTCOM announced that an F-35 fighter jet conducting a mission over Iran was forced to make an emergency landing; the aircraft landed safely and the pilot is in stable condition, with the incident currently under investigation.
On Thursday evening, IRIB aired archival footage of religious classroom lessons of Mojtaba Khamenei, who was introduced as the leader of the Islamic Republic following his father's departure, after days of silence regarding his absence.
On January 12, 2026, the Bandar Lengeh customs area in southern Iran, a crucial transit point for weapons and goods for the Revolutionary Guards, was reportedly targeted.
Fatemeh Larijani, daughter of Ali Larijani and former U.S. resident, now works for state TV in Iran while criticizing the regime's denial of freedoms to Iranians. Senator Marco Rubio has called for the expulsion of relatives of individuals involved in the 1979 U.S. embassy hostage crisis, including Masoumeh Ebtekar's son, who currently lives in the United States.
Ali Abdullahian, commander of the Central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters of the IRGC, stated that the Islamic Republic's armed forces have "surprises" in store for the United States and Israel, claiming they targeted an advanced F-35 fighter jet. CENTCOM confirmed an F-35 made an emergency landing after a mission over Iran but stated the aircraft landed safely and the pilot is stable, with the incident under investigation.
Heavy airstrikes by Israel and the US hit a missile site near Borajan city in Bushehr province, Iran, resulting in four explosions and fires.
During a press conference on Thursday evening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Iran has lost its ability to enrich uranium and produce ballistic missiles, asserting significant damage to Tehran's military capabilities. He also confirmed that Israel had unilaterally attacked Iran's South Pars gas field, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's request to refrain from further attacks.
